Definition of articulation

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Articulation (n.) The utterance of the elementary sounds of a language by the appropriate movements of the organs, as in pronunciation; as, a distinct articulation..

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Exarticulation :: Exarticulation (n.) Luxation; the dislocation of a joint.
Velar :: Velar (a.) Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q..
Articulation :: Articulation (n.) The state of being jointed; connection of parts.
Mute :: Mute (n.) A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t..
Syndetic :: Syndesmosis (n.) An articulation formed by means of ligaments.
Pronunciation :: Pronunciation (n.) The act of uttering with articulation; the act of giving the proper sound and accent; utterance; as, the pronunciation of syllables of words; distinct or indistinct pronunciation..
Juncture :: "Juncture (n.) The line or point at which two bodies are joined; a joint; an articulation; a seam; as, the junctures of a vessel or of the bones..
Articulation :: Articulation (n.) A sound made by the vocal organs; an articulate utterance or an elementary sound, esp. a consonant..
Lip :: Lip (n.) One of the two fleshy folds which surround the orifice of the mouth in man and many other animals. In man the lips are organs of speech essential to certain articulations. Hence, by a figure they denote the mouth, or all the organs of speech, and sometimes speech itself..
Symphysis :: Symphysis (n.) An articulation formed by intervening cartilage; as, the pubic symphysis..
Acetabulum :: Acetabulum (n.) The cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its articulation with the body.
Tipping :: Tipping (n.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing..
Arthrosis :: Arthrosis (n.) Articulation.
Gomphosis :: Gomphosis (n.) A form of union or immovable articulation where a hard part is received into the cavity of a bone, as the teeth into the jaws..
Synchondrotomy :: Synchondrosis (n.) An immovable articulation in which the union is formed by cartilage.
Coarticulation :: Coarticulation (n.) The union or articulation of bones to form a joint.
Lisp :: Lisp (v. i.) To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, as a child learning to talk..
Multarticulate :: Multarticulate (a.) Having many articulations or joints.
Inarticulation :: Inarticulation (n.) Inarticulateness.
Joint :: "Joint (n.) A joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion; an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket joint. See Articulation..
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